Bedspread

Object Name:

Bedspread

Object ID:

1991.013.01

Creator:

Wilson, Hannah (1787-1869)Weaver; Leathers, Hannah (1787-1869)Weaver

Place of Origin:

Farmington, NH

Date:

1831

Description:

Coverlet. Made by Hannah Wilson (1787-1869), Farmington, NH, for Rosamond F. Dame (1803-1874), Farmington, NH; 1831. Woven in a supplementary weft loop technique in white cotton. Features a design of central octagonal medallion filled with a star and trees and flower motifs pointing towards the center. Surrounding this octagon is a frame of dots with flowers in the corners, then a frame filled with motifs of stylized plants emanating from a footed vessel, followed by a frame filled with stars. Different bands of borders continue, but only on three sides: the first features stylized plants in a footed vessel with deeply scrolled handles, then the final border features an undulating line from which sprout plants at each dip and hump. The base fabric is ribbed by the heavy weft yarns. Applied fringe on three sides; the top edge, which is hemmed, is woven with the inscription: "Rosemond F. Dane no. 36 1831." Coverlet is constructed of three 33-inch-wide panels; pattern is matched perfectly.

Material:

Textile
Cotton

Dimensions:

W-105 L-102.25 inches

Provenance:

Made by Hannah Wilson for Rosamond Furber Dame (1803-1874) of Farmington. Rosamond married Ephraim Hayes of Milton in 1834. Hannah Wilson made many similar coverlets for Farmington area residents, all numbered and dated, and including the owner's name. Two of them, in addition to this one, are in NHHS collection: 1941.008 and 1997.036.

Credit Line:

Gift of Paul A. Thibodeaux

People:

Wilson, Hannah (1787-1869), Leathers, Hannah (1787-1869), Dame, Rosamond F. (1803-1874)